Intro
The 9th competition, official name: SASUKE2002春 (literally Sasuke 2002 Spring) is the fifth competition since Akiyama Kazuhiko's victory in SASUKE 4. It is most remembered for its redesigned Third Stage, featuring perhaps the most iconic incarnation of the Cliff Hanger the new Rumbling Dice and Lamp Grasper, and as the first competition where future champion Nagano Makoto made his name. This was also future All-Star Shiratori Bunpei's first tournament, although he failed the Soritatsu Kabe in the First Stage.
The First Stage remained unchanged since SASUKE 8, as did the Second Stage, but this received a cut of 20 seconds from the time limit, which eventually eliminated Iketani Naoki and fan favorite Yamada Katsumi. This tournament is also noteworthy for the worst performance from a SASUKE All-Star, when Akiyama failed the first obstacle, the Godantobi. He is the only All-Star and only #100 to fail the first obstacle.
The modifications to the Third Stage showed, defeating All-Stars Takeda Toshihiro and Yamamoto Shingo early on, and eliminating Nakata Daisuke, who had cut over 30 seconds off his previous Second Stage time. Nagano, however, was able to reach the very end of the stage, failing only at the final jump, cementing his place as a firm favorite for the future.
Stage 1
Obstacles
① Godantobi 五段跳び
② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
③ Ōdama 大玉
④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑥ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム
Time Limit: 77 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattori Takeshi (29) | 1999 Armwrestling Champion | ③ Ōdama 大玉 | |
| 2 | Maruyama Yuuji (33) | Wrestler | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 10 | Tagawa Yoshitaka (27) | Shop Manager | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 11 | Takahashi Hiromitsu (36) | Homosexual Ballet Dancer | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 13 | Ōbayashi 靖幸 (32) | Postal Worker | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 15 | Nonaka Yoshimi (36) | ③ Ōdama 大玉 | ||
| 18 | William Chapman (18) | Third Year High School Student | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 19 | Furuhashi 典保 (31) | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. | |
| 20 | Sawada Keisuke (22) | University Football Player | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 21 | Iijima Toyohisa (26) | Action Actor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 24 | Ozawa Tomoni (21) | Miss Central District Year '01 | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 26 | Nagai Masaru | Talento | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. |
| 28 | Miura Eiichi (34) | Steeplejack | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 30 | Hamamiya Ai (24) | Dancer | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 31 | Margarin (まぁがりん) (31) | ③ Ōdama 大玉 | ||
| 37 | Mizuno Yuko (20) | Reporter | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 40 | Ishimaru Kenjiro (48) | Actor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 41 | Nakayama Kinnikun (23) | Comedian | Clear (00.57 seconds left) | |
| 46 | Hibari (28) | Transvestite | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 47 | Kuramochi Minoru (54) | Tavern Worker | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 51 | Tatsukawa Tomihiro (37) | Insurance Salesman | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 52 | Nishimura Miho (21) | 2002 ?? | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 55 | Kojima Yūsuke (28) | Ramen Shop Manager | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 57 | Nishikawa 一広 (40) | Baker City Hotel | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 59 | Yoshinaga Katsumi (25) | Katsuyama Junior High School Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 61 | Nagano Makoto (29) | Miyazaki Fisherman | Clear (22.72 seconds left) | |
| 67 | Kikueki Hideo (31) | USJ Action Actor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 68 | Harashima Masami (39) | Stationery Manufacturer Worker | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | Listed as Masami Harajima on G4. |
| 70 | Tamada Etsuji (30) | Alter Lacquer Craftsman | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | Course Out. |
| 71 | Nakata Daisuke (28) | Sydney Olympics Trampoline Squad Member | Clear (04.44 seconds left) | |
| 72 | Matsunaga Miki (15) | Third Year Student at Central Junior High School, Hyogo | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | Course Out. |
| 73 | Itō 貞典 (48) | Trucker | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 74 | Hamid Sultanif (21) | First Year Student at Fukushima College | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 79 | Shiratori Bunpei (35) | Inba Village Government Worker | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Middle Cut. Time Out. |
| 81 | Iketani Naoki (29) | Monster Box World Record Holder | Clear (02.90 seconds left) | |
| 82 | Takahashi Yukiko (34) | Sydney Olympics Beach Volleyball Squad Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 85 | Inoue Satoshi (30) | Former Track and Field National Record Holder in 100m and 200m | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 88 | Uno Daisuke (22) | Four Years of Gymnastics, Kyoto University | ③ Ōdama 大玉 | |
| 90 | Chin 暁玲 (27) | 1995 China Tai Chi champion | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 91 | Shane Kosugi (25) | Sho Kosugi Institute Supervisor | ③ Ōdama 大玉 | |
| 94 | Katada Kazuo (59) | Karate Instructor | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 95 | Robert Vinodo Burayatto (23) | Second Year Student at University of Tokyo | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 96 | Shimizu Asuka (23) | Martial Arts Master | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 97 | Takeda Toshihiro (26) | Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture Firefighter | Clear (06.21 seconds left) | |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (27) | Gas Station Director | Clear (10.27 seconds left) | |
| 99 | Yamada Katsumi (36) | Part Time Ironworker | Clear (08.29 seconds left) | |
| 100 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (29) | Former Crab Trapper | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | Course Out. His foot skimmed the water. |
| Masato | Kickboxer | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | ||
| Total | 100 Attempts | 7 Clears |
Stage 2
Obstacles
① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション
↓ Brick Climb ブリッククライム
② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
③ Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
④ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベアー
⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 80 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nakayama Kinnikun (23) | Comedian | ② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | |
| 61 | Nagano Makoto (29) | Miyazaki Fisherman | Clear (2.28 seconds left) | |
| 71 | Nakata Daisuke (28) | Sydney Olympics Trampoline Squad Member | Clear (11.38 seconds left) | |
| 81 | Iketani Naoki (28) | Monster Box World Record Holder/1997 Horizontal Bar All Japan Championship Winner | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング |
Time Out. First Wall. His time ran out when he finished the Gyakuso Conveyor. |
| 97 | Takeda Toshihiro (26) | Firefighter | Clear (5.08 seconds left) | Middle Cut. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (27) | Gas Station Director | Clear (11.69 seconds left) | |
| 99 | Yamada Katsumi (36) | Part Time Iron Worker | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Time Out. Second Wall. He spends a lot of time pulling tape off his shoes and putting on the spray before the Spider Walk. |
| Total | 7 Attempts | 4 Clears |
Stage 3
Obstacles
① ^Rumbling Dice ランブリングダイス
② Body Prop ボディプロップ
③ ^Lamp Grasper ランプグラスパー
④ *Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Nagano Makoto (29) | Miyazaki Fisherman | ⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー | First to beat the Rumbling Dice, Altered Cliffhanger and Lamp Grasper. Failed Jump. |
| 71 | Nakata Daisuke (28) | Sydney Olympics Trampoline Squad Member | ③ Lamp Grasper ランプグラスパー | 3rd lamp. |
| 97 | Takeda Toshihiro (26) | Firefighter | ③ Lamp Grasper ランプグラスパー | Slipped near the end, recovered but fell moments later. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (28) | Gas Station Director | ① Rumbling Dice ランブリングダイス | He completed the main part of the obstacle, but landed poorly on the platform and fell off. |
| Total | 4 Attempts | 0 Clears |
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